A comparative cross-sectional study on the quality of life in Grave’s disease patients
Urban vs. rural perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22073076 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shivang Mishra (0009-0002-4914-1958, NIMS University), Anurag Singh (0000-0002-2335-4552, NIMS University), Anurag Kumar Singh (0009-0008-9583-5313), Sumit Rajotiya (0009-0001-2080-9953, NIMS University, corresponding author), Sourav Debnath (0000-0001-7583-0381, NIMS University), Sachin Kumar (0000-0001-7643-4030, NIMS University), Pratima Singh (0000-0002-0407-618X, University of Alberta, corresponding author), Snehpreet Snehpreet (NIMS University), Preeti Raj (0000-0003-0904-8783, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre), Mahaveer Singh (0000-0002-9430-4659, NIMS University, corresponding author), Hemant Bareth (0000-0001-6218-8174, NIMS University), Deepak Nathiya (0000-0001-7231-0620, NIMS University, corresponding author), Balvir Singh Tomar (0000-0001-8788-5152, NIMS University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1345803-1345803 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1345803 |
| PMID | 39234091 |
| OpenAlex | W4401754383 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Grave’s disease affects numerous patients globally, but its impact on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in relation to geographical disparities remains under-explored. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the influence of urban versus rural residence on HR-QoL among patients diagnosed with Graves’ Disease in Rajasthan, India. One hundred seven Graves’ disease patients from rural and urban endocrine centers were analyzed. The rural group included 52 patients (24 males, 28 females), averaging 38.9 ± 10.9 years of age, while the urban group had 55 (13 males, 42 females) with an average age of 39.1 ± 14.2 years. We found differences between rural and urban patients in terms of gender ratio, BMI, smoking habits, and obesity. Multivariable linear regression was used in both groups to determine the association between the baseline characteristics of Graves’ patients from both areas and HR-QOL. Health-related quality of life, assessed via the SF-36 questionnaire, indicated higher general health and role emotional scores among urban patients. Our study found that the duration of Graves’ disease in rural centers negatively impacted physical health scores. In urban patients, age and BMI influenced physical health, while gender and disease duration affected mental health scores in rural patients. Age impacted mental health in urban patients. Rural patients had a poorer quality of life compared to urban patients. Differences in gender distribution, BMI, smoking habits, and obesity rates revealed disparities in Graves’ disease between rural and urban patients in India, highlighting the need for better healthcare infrastructure and awareness in rural areas
Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Mental health · Obesity · Pathology · Psychiatry · Residence · Rural area · Blood groups and transfusion · Demography · Diabetes and associated disorders · Medicine · Thyroid Disorders and Treatments · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |